HDC International is the worlds leading heritage interpretation and heritage tourism destination consulting and delivery firm.
We provide a wide range of heritage interpretation and heritage tourism destination products and services to private and public sector clients around the world. Our customers range from archaeological and historic sites, nature and wildlife reserves, wildlife trusts, national parks, visitor attractions, museums, zoos, heritage centres, national trails, historic towns and cities, UNESCO world heritage sites, tourism destination partnerships, local, regional and national governments, heritage and nature agencies and other NGO’s.
Our highly trained, qualified and accredited team of heritage interpretation and tourism experts have 30+ or years’ experience, working on many hundreds of heritage tourism and interpretation projects, in over 40 countries around the world.
HDC International now has offices in the UK, USA, Middle East, and South America!
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Complete range of heritage interpretation products & servicesWe are proud to offer our customers a complete range of heritage interpretation products and services from simple site assessments and evaluation, heritage interpretation planning, heritage interpretation training and interpretation writing, illustration and design, exhibit and interpretation panel fabrication to full blown heritage interpretation systems master planning, interpretation project management and turn-key exhibit builds.
PRODUCTS- Interpretation Panels, Boards and Signs- Metal interpretation panel lectern frames, cantilever frames and pedestals
- Wood interpretation panel lectern frames and pedestals
- Bespoke interpretation panel frames and pedestals
- Metal notice boards and cabinets
- Wood notice boards and cabinets
- Fixtures & fittings
- Environmentally Friendly HDC EcoGraphic HPL Graphic Panels
- Environmentally Friendly HDC Fossil HPL Graphic Panels
- HDC Vitreous Enamel Signs
- Vinyl interpretation panels
- CNC routed wood signs
- Sand blasted wood signs
- Cast metal signs
- HDC DF range of coin operated and non coin operated telescopes and binoculars
- HDC SC range of coin operated and non coin operated telescopes and binoculars
- HDC HS range of coin operated and non coin operated telescopes and binoculars
- Audio interpretation boxes
- Exhibit stands and cases
- Bespoke interactive exhibits
- Interactive interpretation apps i-Phone & Android
- Augmented reality interpretation
SERVICES-
Heritage interpretation evaluation and audits - Heritage site assessments
- Interpretation planning
Interpretation master planning- Interpretation systems planning
- Interpretation strategy development
Heritage interpretation & exhibit evaluation- Project management
Heritage interpretation training courses & workshops- Interpretation research
- Exhibit pre-testing
- Interpretation exhibit design
Heritage interpretation editing & copy writing - Interpretation design
Map design- Interpretation photography
- Graphic interpretation illustration
Artistic interpretation illustrations Heritage interpretation graphic designExhibition build, installation and fit-outSpecialisms- Heritage tourism destination development
- Heritage destination audits & assessments
- Tourism destination product development
- Heritage tourism destination planning
- Destination strategy & policy development
- Grant writing and administration
- Tourism partnership development
- Tourism project management
UNESCO world heritage sites consultantsInterpretive path & trail planning & development-
Interpreting zoos, aquarium & wildlife parksHeritage interpretation for cemeteries & graveyardsHeritage interpretation for churches & cathedralsHeritage interpretation for holy & religious sites, temples & shrinesHeritage interpretation for museums, heritage centres & galleriesHeritage interpretation for national parks-
Interpreting maritime history & lighthousesHeritage interpretation for historic railways & railway heritage Heritage interpretation for archaeological sites
- Interpreting environmental sites
Interpreting historic houses
- Interpreting nature and wildlife
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Interpreting historical towns & cities